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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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